Elena Ceausescu (1980-1989)
She was called “Mother of the nation” by her supporters and called “”Madame Ceausescu” by Romanian expatriates in the U.S with a negative notation.
The wife of Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu
Her husband worked as a secretary in the ministry of foreign affairs (unimportant figure). Then he became general secretary of the party.
She is one of the few spouses of a communist party boss to become a power all on her own.
Important Dates-
1971- Was elected as a member of the central commission on socio-economic forecasting
1972- Became a full member of the Romanian Commission party central committee
June 1973- she became a member of the politburo of the Romanian communist party, becoming the second most important and influential person after her husband.
1977- She became a member of the highest party body called The Permanent Bureau of the Political Executive committee
1980- She was made a first deputy prime minister
Executed by firing squad on December 25, 1989.
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